Criminal Law - 9781847037404

Product Description

Now in its fourth edition, Criminal Law, Textbook Series provides students with a clear and detailed account of criminal law.

Explains the principles and how the law operates in practice
Focuses on topics common to the majority of law courses including murder, offences against the person, and offences against property
Sets out the conceptual basis of criminal liability
Includes hypothetical examples throughout
Examines future law reforms to show how the law may develop

Contents

Introduction
Actus Reus and Mens Rea: The Elements of an Offence
Strict Liability
Parties to Criminal Offences
General Defences
The Inchoate Offences
Offences Against the Person
Offences Against Property I
Offences Against Property II
Offences Against Property III

Reviews

"... well-structured and clearly written. A welcome addition to any criminal law reading list, this text will form part of the core recommended reading for undergraduate students." The Criminal Lawyer

"Because criminal law is a mixture of case-law and legislation, a reader can quickly become bogged down. Fortunately, Criminal Law is well-structured and its content is excellent. This means that these all too familiar issues are avoided..." Student Law Journal